City of Shadows

City of Shadows (1955) is a crime film directed by William Witney rated 5.5/10.

After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.

Cast

Victor McLaglen

Big Tim Channing

John Baer

Dan Mason

Kathleen Crowley

Fern Fellows

Anthony Caruso

Tony Finetti

June Vincent

Linda Fairaday

Richard Reeves

Angelo Di Bruno

Paul Maxey

Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

Frank Ferguson

District Attorney Hunt

Richard Travis

Phil Jergins

Kay E. Kuter

Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)

Nicolas Coster

Roy Fellows

Fern Hall

Miss Hall